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Alpha generation to trump in 2017

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
... developed market macro managers attractive." 50 South Capital director of portfolio strategy Tristan Thomas added that active managers with a focus on dynamic risk management will continue to perform well throughout the year, because "many of these managers ...

La Trobe gains new ground on aged care

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2017
... area of aged care financial advice in order to protect consumers. On the upside, many financial planners have been pro-active in completing specific accreditation courses on aged care regulation, social services and estate planning. David Reed, winner ...

Legg Mason launches new bond fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2017
A new global bond fund for Australian investors will be launched by Legg Mason today. The Legg Mason Global Bond Fund, which is managed by Western Asset, offers investors exposure to an actively managed global bond fund, benchmarked to the Bloomberg ...

Strong SMSFs bridging gender super gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 DEC 2016
... and capital gain. In this investment environment, we believe there is a real opportunity for SMSF specialists to play an active role in helping trustees further diversify their portfolios," Slattery concluded.

US pension fund extends tobacco divestment

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016
... of the investment committee Henry Jones said: "CalPERS has a fiduciary duty to conduct a periodic review of all of our active investment restrictions to ensure that they remain appropriate." "There is no doubt that divestment as an investment strategy ...

Planning firm to launch Netwealth private label

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016
... range of contemporary model portfolios, with Zenith employing a dynamic asset allocation with their best research ideas for active managers," Thwaites said. Having recently exceeded $10.5 billion in funds under management, Heine added that Netwealth ...

Whistleblower protections under microscope

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... compliance cultures, by ensuring that companies, officers and staff know that misconduct will be reported," O'Dwyer said. "Active protection of whistleblowers to encourage them to make disclosures is essential and the government is determined to ensure ...

New CEO for WA Super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... McNally was involved with WA Super for over 25 years and acted as chief executive for the last 11 of those. He was previously active in local government and spent 11 years as chief executive of the City of Melville. In announcing Ross' appointment, WA ...

Financial services exposed to high cyber risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... you see so many not even considering it in the future. It's important the board and CEO continue to play an increasingly active role in the cyber security of their own business. After all, they are ultimately accountable for it," Fouche said. "This is ...

Software provider signs four Aussie hedge funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2016
An international cloud-based software provider will expand into Australia via four newly-signed hedge fund clients. Driven by the demand for affordable, institutional quality integrated OMS and PMS software, Singapore-based AlphaDesk began actively ...